SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 28-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested during a traffic stop after almost two pounds of methamphetamine and about 1.5 ounces of fentanyl were recovered from the vehicle Sunday.

On July 6, around 6:30 p.m., officers pulled a vehicle over in the area of Smith and Morrison for a traffic law violation stated a press release Monday from the Santa Maria Police Department.

During the stop, officers learned that the driver, a 28-year-old Santa Maria man, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest shared the Santa Maria Police Department.

According to Santa Maria Police, a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of about two pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 1.5 ounces of fentanyl and as a result, the Santa Maria man was arrested on charges related to the transportation and sale of narcotics.

The image below, courtesy of the Santa Maria Police Department, shows the seized narcotics from the Sunday traffic stop.

The 28-year-old was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail where he remains in custody added the Santa Maria Police Department.

Anyone with information about narcotics activity is asked to contact the Santa Maria Police Department at 805-928-3781 ext. 2277.